Sony KDL-32EX301 - 32" Class Bravia Ex301 Hdtv, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...perating Instructions Introducing Your New BRAVIA Getting Started Operating the TV Using Features Using the Menus Other Information Sony Customer Support U S A www sony com tvsupport Canada www sony ca support United States 1 800 222 SONY Canada 1 877 899 SONY Please Do Not Return the Product to the Store KDL 60EX500 55EX500 55EX501 46EX400 46EX401 46EX500 46EX501 KDL 40EX400 40EX401 40EX500 40EX5...

Page 2: ... Department of Energy ENERGY STAR is a joint program of these government agencies designed to promote energy efficient products and practices Changes to certain features settings and functionalities of this TV i e Picture Sound Power Savings can increase or change the power consumption Depending upon such changed settings the power consumption may exceed the limits required for the ENERGY STAR qua...

Page 3: ... 15 Securing the TV 16 Running Initial Setup 18 Operating the TV Using the Remote Control 19 Remote Control Button Description 20 TV Controls and Indicators 24 Using Features BRAVIA SyncTM with Control for HDMI 25 Using PIP Feature 26 Favorites 27 Wide Mode 27 Wide Mode with PC 28 Inputs 28 Playing back Photo Music Video via USB 29 Using the Menus Navigating through TV Menus 30 Using the Picture S...

Page 4: ...o HD programming Your BRAVIA TV can receive and display HD programming from Over the air broadcasting via HD quality antenna HD cable subscription HD satellite subscription Blu ray Disc player or other HD compatible external equipment Contact your cable satellite or HD service provider for information on upgrading to HD programming Safety Booklet Contains precautionary measures to keep you and you...

Page 5: ...multaneously page 26 Favorites Your favorite channels and inputs are at your finger tips for easy access page 27 Auto Wide Mode Set your TV to automatically adjust the screen based on the signal resolution page 27 Input Selection Allows you to easily switch between the connected equipment page 28 Motionflow Enhance the smooth picture movements to reduce the blur page 31 This feature is available f...

Page 6: ...settings according to the ambient light in the room The sensor detects ambient light levels to adjust the brightness and color temperature of the picture With this feature you can have the best picture quality under your room s lighting conditions page 32 ...

Page 7: ...ger size TVs require two or more people Correct hand placement while carrying the TV is very important for safety and to avoid damage Ensure your TV has adequate ventilation see page 15 For best picture quality do not expose the screen to direct illumination or sunlight Avoid installing the TV in a room with reflective wall and floor materials Avoid moving the TV from a cold area to a warm area Su...

Page 8: ...for video and use audio L mono and R for audio signal For component connection use Y PB PR for video signals and also connect the audio L mono and R for audio signal This TV can auto detect and switch between the VIDEO 1 and COMPONENT 1 when VIDEO 1 or COMPONENT 1 is connected To set to auto detection press MENU select Settings and then select the Setup settings Select the Video Component 1 Select...

Page 9: ...upplied with KDL 32FA600 to the TV 9 HDMI IN 1 2 3 4 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an uncompressed all digital audio video interface between this TV and any HDMI equipped audio video equipment such as a set top box DVD player and A V receiver HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus digital audio Be sure to use only an HDMI cable that bears the HDMI logo Use the HD...

Page 10: ...ition and standard definition digital programming if available in your area along with standard definition analog programming This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital programming for both cable QAM and 8VSB and external VHF UHF antenna ATSC Cable or VHF UHF or VHF only Top view Front 20 20 20 20 75 ohm coaxial cable Rear of TV CABLE ANTENNA It is strongly recommended that you connect th...

Page 11: ...this equipment to your TV via the HDMI or component video with audio input located on the back of your TV Shown with HDMI Connection B A Cable Antenna A B RF Switch Rear of TV CABLE ANTENNA Be sure to set the Signal Type setting to Cable or Antenna found under the Channel settings for your input signal see page 37 1 2 1 1 AUDIO R R L COMPONENT IN PC IN AUDIO OUT FIX PR PB Y L VIDEO IN AUDIO RGB PC...

Page 12: ...ini plugs 1 2 1 1 AUDIO R R L COMPONENT IN PC IN AUDIO OUT FIX PR PB Y L VIDEO IN AUDIO RGB PC HDMI 1 AUDIO IN MONO 4 IN AUDIO AUDIO R L 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i CABLE ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Rear of TV CATV Satellite antenna cable AUDIO R red AUDIO L white Component video cable Audio cable PR red PB blue Y green HD cable box HD satellite box If your equipment has a DVI output and not ...

Page 13: ...arate Quick Setup Guide 1 2 1 1 AUDIO R R L COMPONENT IN PC IN AUDIO OUT FIX PR PB Y L VIDEO IN AUDIO RGB PC HDMI 1 AUDIO IN MONO 4 IN AUDIO AUDIO R L 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i CABLE ANTENNA DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Rear of TV HD15 HD15 cable analog RGB Audio cable stereo mini plugs Connect the PC IN jack to the PC using an HD15 HD15 cable with ferrite core analog RGB and audio cable see page 9 ...

Page 14: ...UDIO OUT OPTICAL VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO L R MONO 2 2 3 IN Personal computer Blu ray Disc Player PS3 DVD player Digital satellite receiver Analog audio equipment A V Receiver HomeTheater Digital cable box Audio system Digital audio equipment CABLE ANTENNA Digital recorder VCR Game system Camcorder USB A V Receiver Home Theater Refer to the Quick Setup Guide supplied when connecting other equipment to...

Page 15: ... 6 cm inches 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 2 3 8 Leave at least this much space around the set Installed with stand inches 11 7 8 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 4 inches 10 cm 30 cm Installed on the wall Leave at least this much space around the set Never install the TV set as follows Air circulation is blocked Air circulation is blocked Wall Wall Inadequate ventilation can lead to overheating of t...

Page 16: ... easily be used as steps such as a chest of drawers Install the TV where it cannot be pulled pushed or knocked over Route all AC power cords and connecting cables so that they are not accessible to curious children Recommended Measures to Secure the TV Consider the following measures when securing your TV to a TV stand not supplied 1 Secure the stand for the TV Make sure the TV stand can adequatel...

Page 17: ...lts into the top most wall mount holes located on the rear of the TV Rope or chain attach to one anchor bolt Wall anchor attach to the wall stud strong enough to support the weight of the TV pass the rope through the wall anchor then attach to the other anchor bolt Screw hole on the Table Top Stand Anchor bolt Screw Wall mount holes Anchor bolts Wall anchor Rope or chain Contact Sony Customer Supp...

Page 18: ...ion and advance to the next screen Confirm Confirm Please select your language English Español Français Initial Setup Confirm Confirm When prompted to select Retail or Home be sure to select Home for ENERGY STAR compliant mode Select Cancel to stop or cancel the Auto Program The Auto Program can be done at later time To run Auto Program at a later time press MENU select Settings and then select Au...

Page 19: ...1 models Slide the cover to open For KDL 32 40 46EX400 KDL 40 46EX401 KDL 32EX301 KDL 32FA600 models Push to open Point your remote control directly at the IR sensor located on your TV Make sure that no objects are blocking the path between the remote control and the IR sensor on your TV Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control try turning off the fluorescent lamps If you are havin...

Page 20: ... to your TV see page 25 for details m fast reverse Press to play a program in fast rewind mode N PLAY Press to play a program at a normal speed M fast forward Press to play a program in fast forward mode SYNC MENU Press to display the BRAVIA Sync Menu and then select connected HDMI equipment from HDMI Device Selection PREV Press to replay the current program from the previous chapter mark if any o...

Page 21: ...superb picture and sound quality Graphics Eases prolonged monitor viewing with clearer detailed pictures General No optimized picture and sound quality for any scene Auto Automatically optimizes picture and sound quality according to the input source 6 RETURN Press to go back to the previous screen or exit from the screen when displaying menu items and settings 7 MENU Press to display the menu wit...

Page 22: ...ess once to display the banner with channel program information you are watching The banner will time out in a few seconds or press again to exit qg V v B b Press V v B b to move focus highlight Press to select confirm an item qh TOOLS Press to display a list of convenient functions and menu shortcuts The TOOLS menu items vary based on current input and content qj CH Press to scan through channels...

Page 23: ...ing the TV Button Description ql 1 Power Press to turn on and off the TV Available models KDL 60EX500 KDL 55EX500 KDL 46EX500 KDL 40EX500 KDL 32EX500 KDL 55EX501 KDL 46EX501 KDL 40EX501 ql Rear of Remote Control ...

Page 24: ... CH In the menu screen these buttons serve as up down buttons 7 VOLUME Press to adjust the volume In the menu screen these buttons serve as left right buttons 8 INPUT Press to display the list of external inputs Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs In the menu screen this button serves as confirming the selection or setting 9 MENU Press to display menu with TV functions and settings see U...

Page 25: ...sound output from the TV speaker to the audio system when you turn the TV on This function is only available if you have previously used the AV amplifier to output TV sound Automatically switches the sound output to the AV amplifier by turning the AV amplifier on when the TV is turned on Automatically turns the connected AV amplifier off when you switch the TV to standby mode Adjusts the volume VO...

Page 26: ...entering the channel number using the 0 9 numeric buttons To Exit from PIP 1 Press TOOLS 2 Press V v to highlight Exit PIP and press to exit to full PC screen To Swap Audio You can swap audio between the main and sub window 1 Press TOOLS 2 Press V v to highlight Audio Swap and press 3 Press V v to highlight the window to be audible then press PIP Supported Inputs In main window In sub window PC TV...

Page 27: ...you will see the picture fill the full screen This is due to the signals your TV receives You can manually select available Wide Mode settings as you watch your TV by pressing the WIDE button on your remote control or you can set your TV to Auto Wide To set Auto Wide Press MENU and select Settings then select the Screen settings Select Auto Wide and set to On To change the Wide Screen Mode Press W...

Page 28: ...Setup settings Select the Label Video Inputs option Press V v to highlight the video input HDMI 1 4 Video 1 2 Component 1 2 PC to which you want to assign a label press to select the input of your choice 2 Press V v to highlight one of the displayed labels that corresponds to your connected equipment then press 3 If you have an open input where no equipment is connected you can label it as Skip Wh...

Page 29: ...t remove the USB device The data on the USB device may be damaged Sony will not be held liable for any damage to or loss of data on the recording media due to a malfunction of any connected devices or the TV Playback does not start automatically if the TV is turned on after connecting the digital still camera or other device to the USB port USB playback is supported for the following photo file fo...

Page 30: ...e the settings to output the sound to your connected audio equipment Screen adjust the size and shape of the images you see on the screen Channel navigate your favorite channels and inputs and select the signal type as well as autoprogram channels You can also customize the channels you see and the labels assigned to them Parental Lock set the password and limit access to programming based on rati...

Page 31: ...ite colors a bluish tint Neutral Select to give the white colors a neutral tint Warm 1 Warm 2 Select to give the white colors a reddish tint Warm 2 gives a redder tint than Warm 1 Sharpness Adjust to sharpen or soften the picture Noise Reduction Select to reduce the picture noise level Select from Auto High Medium Low and Off MPEG Noise Reduction Select to reduce the picture noise in MPEG compress...

Page 32: ...t from High Medium Low and Off Gamma Adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of the picture Clear White Emphasizes white colors Select from High Low and Off Live Color Makes colors more vivid Select from High Medium Low and Off White Balance Adjusts the color temperature in detail Ambient Sensor Select On to optimize the picture by sensing the lighting environment surrounding the TV Sele...

Page 33: ...ograms Virtual Creates a virtual surround sound using the Dolby Pro Logic II system On this mode we recommend to place the Satellite Speakers next to the TV see more details in Quick Setup Guide Off Turn off the Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound Surround Except KDL 32FA600 Allows you to select the suitable surround effects depending on the genre of TV program movie sport music etc or video game Th...

Page 34: ...ong the available options to switch among the alternate audio streams The program you are tuned to may be broadcasted in a different language in the alternate audio streams Speakers TV Speakers Select to use the TV speakers Audio System Select to use an external audio system for the TV sound By selecting this option you are disabling the TV speakers Option Description MTS Audio is only available f...

Page 35: ...horizontally only to fill the display area Zoom Select to enlarge the picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the wide screen Off Select to continue using the current Wide Mode setting when the channel or input is changed Display Area Full Pixel Displays pictures in their original size when parts of the picture are cut off available depending on the TV model 1 Displ...

Page 36: ... the display area Auto Adjustment Select to automatically adjust the display position and phase of the picture when the TV receives an input signal from the connected PC Note that Auto Adjustment may not work well with certain input signals In such cases manually adjust the options below Phase Adjust after Pitch to fine tune overall sharpness Pitch Adjust uneven sharpness on screen Horizontal Cent...

Page 37: ...channel will be shown or hidden Then press to select it Label Channels Allows you to assign labels such as station call letters to channel numbers 1 Press V v to scroll through the channel numbers Then press to select the channel number that you want to assign a label 2 Press V v to scroll through the label characters A Z 0 9 etc Press b to move to the next character Repeat the previous steps to a...

Page 38: ...viewing Custom Select to block programs based on downloadable ratings Clear All Select to clear the entire downloadable rating system Unrated Available only when Country is set to U S A Allow Allows programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating Block Blocks all programs and movies that are broadcasted without a rating Channel Block Allows you to block channels regardless of program rat...

Page 39: ...g parental guidance is suggested for children under 17 NC 17 and X No one 17 or under allowed TV Rating Block programs by their rating content or both Age Based Ratings TV Y All children TV Y7 Directed to children age 7 and older TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience only Content Based Ratings FV Fantasy violence D Suggestive...

Page 40: ...feature To reactivate the Parental Lock settings turn off the TV When the TV is turned on again your Parental Lock settings are reactivated Option Description English Rating C All children C8 Children 8 years and older G General programming PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers 14 and older 18 Adult programming French Rating G General programming 8 ans Not recommended for young children 13 ans Not recom...

Page 41: ... Should be set to CC1 for most programs Text1 Text2 Text3 Text4 Displays network station information presented using either half or the whole screen if available Digital CC When the digital closed caption service is available select from the Service 1 6 or CC1 4 Digital CC Options Allows you to make additional settings for digital closed caption options Select As Broadcast or Custom The Custom opt...

Page 42: ...a DVD player connected to the COMPONENT IN jack you can select the label DVD for the Component input Then when you press INPUT to change inputs the video label you assigned to that input appears on screen 1 Press V v to highlight the video input HDMI 1 4 Video 1 2 Component 1 2 PC to which you want to assign a label Then press to select the input 2 Press V v to highlight one of the displayed label...

Page 43: ...asic operations and operation of channel related buttons such as CH or 0 9 etc Useful when you control a tuner or set top box etc via the remote control Menu Keys For basic operations and operation of the MENU TOOLS buttons Useful when you select menus of a BD player etc via the remote control Tuning and Menu Keys For basic operations and operation of channel related buttons and MENU TOOLS buttons...

Page 44: ...itial Setup Follow the instructions on the screen Some settings such as Picture Sound and Parental Lock will not be affected by this Initial Setup If you wish to return your TV to factory settings please see the Troubleshooting section on page 55 Option Description Favorite channel list will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup ...

Page 45: ...ings While Picture Off is set pressing VOL or MUTING buttons will not disable this function Press other buttons to disable it Idle TV Standby Select to automatically power off the TV after 1h 2h or 4h when no buttons are pressed on the remote control or the TV Select Off to disable this function Auto Shut Off Select On to automatically power off the TV when no input signal is detected for a certai...

Page 46: ...VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA SVGA 800 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines XGA 1 024 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines WXGA 1 280 768 47 4 60 VESA 1 280 768 47 8 60 VESA 1 360 768 47 7 60 VESA Resolution Horizontal frequency kHz Vertical frequency Hz Standard Signals Horizontal Pixel Vertical Line VGA 640 480 31 5 60 VGA SVGA 800 600 37 9 60 VESA Guidelines XGA 1 024 768 48 4 60 VESA Guidelines WXGA 1 280 768 47 4 60...

Page 47: ...intended for the Table Top Stand attachment The supplied M6 screws are designed so that they are 8 mm to 12 mm in length when measured from the attaching surface of the mounting hook Use of screws other than those supplied with the bracket may result in internal damage to the TV set or cause it to fall etc Be sure to store the unused screws and Table Top Stand in a safe place until you are ready t...

Page 48: ...g 21 9 lb 39 6 kg 87 3 lb KDL 32FA600 802 31 5 8 533 21 172 6 7 8 462 18 1 4 157 6 1 4 303 12 514 20 1 4 495 19 1 2 10 1 kg 22 3 lb 40 4 kg 89 1 lb KDL 40EX400 KDL 40EX401 992 39 1 8 598 23 5 8 122 4 7 8 425 16 3 4 160 6 3 8 341 13 1 2 567 22 3 8 463 18 1 4 13 9 kg 30 7 lb 55 6 kg 122 5 lb KDL 40EX500 KDL 40EX501 992 39 1 8 599 23 5 8 122 4 7 8 426 16 7 8 159 6 3 8 341 13 1 2 567 22 3 8 463 18 1 4...

Page 49: ...ions and secure the Mounting Hooks to the rear of the TV Refer to the Screw and Hook Locations Diagram Table shown below 1 Secure the Mounting Hooks to the rear of the TV using only the supplied screws M6 16 2 Be sure to tighten the screws with equal torque strength Screw and Hook Locations Diagram Table TV Model Screw location Hook location KDL 32EX301 KDL 32EX400 KDL 32EX500 KDL 32FA600 e g c KD...

Page 50: ... the Instructions for SU WL500 4 Remove the screws guided by the arrow marks of the TV Do not remove any other screws from the TV Screw location When installing the Mounting Hooks on the TV Hook location When installing the TV onto Base Bracket Wall TV ...

Page 51: ...details Do not attempt to lift the TV by yourself Step 5 Installing the TV on the wall Refer to the Instructions for SU WL500 When you put the TV back on the Table Top Stand reverse the above steps When moving the TV do not squeeze the bottom of the front panel too tight Remove the screws or install the Mounting Hook on a stable and level surface ...

Page 52: ...ase the V button when the TV is turn on IMPORTANT The factory reset will clear all of your customized settings including the Parental Lock setting When the Password is lost or cannot remember enter the master password 4357 This password clears your previous password and allows you to enter a new password Condition Explanation Solution No picture No picture Check the Power Saving settings see page ...

Page 53: ...s To avoid TV interference make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable Blurry picture Poor color Transporting the TV from a cold to a warm location or a sudden change in room temperature may cause moisture condensation resulting in a blurry picture or poor color Turn off your TV and wait a few hours before powering on again No sound Noisy sound No sound but good picture Check the volume control Pr...

Page 54: ... Wide Mode changes automatically The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4 3 Default setting when you change the channel or video input if 4 3 Default in the Screen settings is set to other than Off If you want to lock in Wide Mode selected with WIDE on the remote control set 4 3 Default to Off in the Screen settings see page 35 Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen set...

Page 55: ...mote control sensor located at the front of the TV Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation try turning off the fluorescent lamps Some digital cable channels are not being displayed Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable channels Check with your cable company for more information ...

Page 56: ... could result in property damages or injury Note This television includes a QAM demodulator which should allow you to receive unscrambled digital cable television programming via subscription service to a cable service provider Availability of digital cable television programming in your area depends on the type of programming and signal provided by your cable service provider For Customers in the...

Page 57: ...PC and HDMI IN 1 2 3 4 on page 46 PC HDMI IN 1 AUDIO INPUT Stereo mini jack 500 mVrms Typical Impedance 47 kilohms Model name KDL 60EX500 55EX500 55EX501 46EX500 46EX501 40EX500 40EX501 32EX500 Power and others Power requirement 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz U S A Canada 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption in use 425 W 315 W 255 W 180 W 140 W in standby Less than 0 23 W with 120 V AC and with 240 V AC less t...

Page 58: ... vertical 1 366 dots horizontal 768 lines vertical Speaker Full range 2 mm inches 45 145 1 13 16 5 3 4 45 130 1 13 16 5 1 8 40 100 1 5 8 4 Dimensions with stand mm inches 1 127 711 294 44 3 8 28 11 5 8 992 635 250 39 1 8 25 9 7 8 800 532 220 31 1 2 21 8 3 4 802 570 251 31 5 8 22 1 2 10 without stand mm inches 1 127 674 102 44 3 8 26 5 8 4 1 8 992 598 100 39 1 8 23 5 8 4 800 497 97 31 1 2 19 5 8 3 ...

Page 59: ...Setup 44 INPUT button 20 24 Installing the TV on a wall 47 J JUMP button 22 L Label Channels 37 Label Video Inputs 42 Language 42 M MENU button 21 24 Motionflow 31 Movie Rating 39 MPEG Noise Reduction 31 MTS Audio 34 Music 29 MUTING button 22 N Noise Reduction 31 P PC IN 9 PC Settings 36 Phase 36 Photo 29 Picture 31 Picture Adjustments Lock 43 Picture Frame 29 Picture Mode 31 Picture Off LED 24 PI...